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Old 04-03-2016, 02:26 PM
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Don't worry about nitrite either...it's not toxic in saltwater like it is in freshwater. I'm also a big fan of the Ammonia Alert badges...I write the month on them with a Jiffy marker and replace then once a year.

I do find that using "used" saltwater from a display tank is much easier on the fish.

Nitrifying bacteria don't do well in hypo, so don't bother with seeded filter media as the die off can cause an Ammonia spike which is going backwards for you. If you go hypo, use a refractometer NOT a hydrometer.

TTM is also good. There are a lot of ways to successfully quarantine and treat fish. Pick one that you like to do and stick with it.
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